When I was watching the film “ Period. End of Sentence” it was shocking how most of the woman didn’t know what a pad was or how it was used. Also how men didn’t know what a period was many of them thought it was a disease that woman got. There was a lot of ignorance when it came to that, they weren’t properly educated not just woman but this included men also. This describes how women focused on women’s education and healthcare, as well as how the shame of menstruation endures in India’s rural communities.”12 Reasons Doctors Should Not Treat Trans People” was written in response to a particular regime proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2019 that could not only make medical care for transgender people worse, but also protect the denial of health care to trans people under federal policy. It provides an overview of the rule, but what’s more interesting are the 12 responses from people who dislike it, in which they tell their tales. Dr. Dana-Ain Davis collaborated on “A Birth Story” alongside Leconté J Dill, whose story is featured, and Cheyenne Varner, who drew the piece. This piece focuses on stories delivered with words and/or imagery to address Obstetric Racism. The article that stuck out more to me was “12 Reasons It Should Be Illegal for Doctors Not to Treat Trans People” because I wasn’t aware that rejected any type of care a trans women or men has or needs. I didn’t know that even in the medical field there is discrimination, there’s also racism that we’re not aware of.There shouldn’t be any kind of neglect towards anyone we are all the same, we bleed the same and have the same needs. Just because we don’t feel comfortable in our body we should not be treated any different than anyone else.This affects many people we shouldn’t judge someone’s identity.As a result, there is more discrimination between and among genders, as well as a significant disparity in men’s and women’s success.
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Hey Dashira, it was also shocking that we are discriminated against in the medical field also. Regardless of gender, we all have health needs! It seems like being transgender or a minority gets in the way of that. Women in India need all the help and resources they can get. I love how they took it upon themselves to make their own. I hope one day I can contribute to helping them.